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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,310.75, 28,032.08 and 11,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,310.75, 28,032.08 and 11,925.63 is: 16,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,310.75 : 28,032.08 = 11,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,310.75/28,032.08 = 11,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,310.75x = 28,032.08 × 11,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,310.75x = 334,300,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,300,154.58/20,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.27

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